Most men have at least one pair of jeans in their closet, and they have a vague idea of what to wear them with. But looking good in denim goes above and beyond pairing it with a T-shirt and sneakers. Here Carson Kressley, the fashion guru of the hit series Queer Eye gives guys five fashionable ways to incorporate denim into their lives.
Denim Jacket
So many cuts, washes, fits and quality ranges that it can be quite confusing territory. Go classic here. Novelty denim is almost always the wrong answer. The perfect denim jacket is a vintage Levi's number. Don't worry if it's a little ragged. One person's "tattered" can be another person's "character."
Layer but Don't Match
Mixing denim is good. Matching the same shade of denim is not. Don't look like a color-coordinated farmer.
Think about Length
For casual jeans, a little longer is okay ‑- if the ends fray a bit it will add to the rustic charm. For a neater look, get a size that works for the shoes you'll be wearing. Denim can be altered, but do not lose the original hem, which carries a lot of the unique stitching and character of the jeans. To shorten, have your tailor save and reattach the original hem.
